adjective
erkennbar
recognizable
Etwas, das man mit den Augen sehen oder mit dem Verstand bemerken kann.
The German word "erkennbar" is an adjective meaning "recognizable" or "detectable".
- It is derived from the verb "erkennen" (to recognize, to identify).
- The suffix "-bar" turns verbs into adjectives, meaning "able to be [verb]-ed".
Similar words:
- sichtbar (visible)
- deutlich (clear)
- offensichtlich (obvious)
Difference:
- "Erkennbar" emphasizes that something can be recognized or identified, often by closer inspection.
- "Sichtbar" refers primarily to what is visible to the eye.
- "Deutlich" and "offensichtlich" imply clarity or obviousness, not just recognizability.
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Examples
Das Muster ist klar erkennbar.adjective
The pattern is clearly recognizable.
Seine Freude war deutlich erkennbar.adjective
His joy was clearly recognizable.
Der Fehler ist kaum erkennbar.adjective
The mistake is hardly recognizable.
Die Zeichen sind gut erkennbar.adjective
The signs are easily recognizable.
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